Favoring Concubines and Neglecting the Wife? The General’s Wife Calls it Quits and Divorces! – Chapter 47

Ch 47: Choosing Nannies

She thought these words would make Mama Hui blush.

But Mama Hui just stood there, her waist suddenly straightening, and said, “Alright, today it’s Concubine Yan who doesn’t choose this old servant, it’s not that this old servant is unwilling to serve Concubine Yan. If Old Madam asks in the future, Concubine Yan just needs to explain it clearly!”

Mama Lai said, “So what if we say it! It’s not your place as a servant to teach Concubine Yan how to do things!”

“Right? Concubine Yan?”

Mama Lai smiled cheerfully at Lin Yan’er.

Lin Yan’er also glanced at Mama Hui with a smug look, her eyes filled with undeniable unwillingness to choose her!

Otherwise, why would she directly refute Mama Hui’s words?

Cai Chan was worried, seeing that the other old nannies had left, and Mama Hui was slowly walking out of Yanling Courtyard.

“Concubine Yan! Why not keep Mama Hui as well? It’ll be easier to explain to Old Madam! From Mama Hui’s words, it’s clear that Old Madam wants to force her on…us.”

Before Cai Chan could finish, she was met with a cold glare from Lin Yan’er.

“You’re so troublesome! Who’s the master here?” Lin Yan’er said displeased, looking at Qing Liu who was bowing her head.

Lin Yan’er said, “You lead Mama Lai to familiarize herself with Yanling Courtyard, and get her started as soon as possible!”

Qing Liu had no choice but to nod, “Yes, Mama Lai, please follow this servant.”

“……”

Mama Hui, who had left Yanling Courtyard, was somewhat familiar with the place, but one was never allowed to enter the inner courtyard and inner house at will.

She had not worked here for more than a year, and could not move around freely.

Mama Hui had no choice but to leave with the other old nannies. When she saw the entrance to Pear Garden in the distance, her eyes were filled with longing!

She wondered how General’s Wife was doing now…

Manager Li in the front courtyard saw the four old nannies. Based on the principle of being a servant, he was going to send them out of the residence, but when he took a closer look, there was a familiar face!

“Mama Hui?” Manager Li rubbed his old eyes, thinking he had seen wrong.

“Brother Li, it’s me.” Mama Hui smiled, some wrinkles forming on her face.

“You came too, why didn’t you stay?”

Manager Li wondered, knowing that Madam Guo was not in the residence these days, and that only the concubines’ courtyards were expanding their staff.

It stood to reason that that girl, Ju Niuer, wouldn’t be so tactless. Having seen Mama Hui’s file, she should know Mama Hui’s importance.

That left only Lin Yan’er.

Manager Li understood the reason with a thought. Mama Hui smiled, “It’s nothing, Concubine Yan doesn’t want this old servant, it’s this old servant’s bad luck. Farewell, Brother Li.”

Manager Li said helplessly, “Alright, take care.”

Just as he sent off the old nannies, Manager Li was greeted by Guo Liangxian’s return.

He exclaimed, “General, you’re back so early? Isn’t the manor busy?”

Guo Liangxian was taken aback, knowing that Manager Li had a close relationship with his mother, he didn’t think much of it and said naturally, “Yes, it’s not busy for now. It won’t be until tomorrow when Mother goes to bring Xueyue back, sigh…”

Guo Liangxian sighed, and with his hands behind his back, he went to Yaoyu Pavilion again.

Leaving Manager Li confused.

Why was the residence in such a mess when Madam Guo wasn’t around?

Manager Li slapped his hand, suddenly realizing something, and quietly went to the back courtyard to peek.

Mama Rong was directing the maids around. Seeing Manager Li, she asked doubtfully, “Manager Li, is there something you need?”

Manager Li said, “Please inform Old Madam that this old servant has something to say to her.”

“Alright, please wait a moment.”

In Zhongsi Hall, Old Madam Nian had just woken up from her nap. Seeing Manager Li appear, she frowned!

“Manager Li, what is it?” Old Madam Nian’s eyes were half-closed, still drowsy.

Manager Li knelt on the ground, “Replying to Old Madam, the expansion of servants in the residence is almost complete. This old servant just sent the extra old nannies out of the residence, but there is one question.”

Old Madam Nian said, “What question? You’re an old servant of the residence, don’t beat around the bush, speak directly.”

Old Madam Nian’s tone became slightly impatient.

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Manager Li said, “It’s like this, today the courtyards of the two concubines were choosing suitable nannies, but Concubine Yan of Yanling Courtyard…”

“Didn’t choose Mama Hui.”

Old Madam Nian was slightly surprised, she narrowed her eyes and said, “Mama Hui is not in Yanling Courtyard?”

At the same time, she also turned her head to look at Mama Cui beside her, questioning two people at once.

Mama Cui knelt down to explain,

“This old servant doesn’t know. Everything was done according to your instructions today, and they handled it themselves. If it’s not right, this old servant will go check now.”

Old Madam Nian thought for a moment, “Forget it, we’ll wait until Xueyue comes back.”

Everything had to wait for Madam Guo to return. Old Madam Nian began to regret clashing with Yuan Xueyue. That child’s temper was even more stubborn than her son’s!

How could she be punished to go to the Ancestral Hall just because of a disagreement?

Old Madam Nian shook her head helplessly.

“Aren’t you leaving?” Old Madam Nian saw Manager Li still kneeling there.

Manager Li kowtowed and said,

“Yes, this old servant takes his leave.”

Old Madam Nian said to Mama Cui, “Bring Liangxian here.”

Little did she know, Guo Liangxian was in Yaoyu Pavilion, indulging in romantic affairs with Ju Niuer.

Mama Cui went to two or three places before learning from a servant that Guo Liangxian was in Yaoyu Pavilion. She was shocked!

She stomped her feet anxiously outside Yaoyu Pavilion!

The maids didn’t dare to interrupt, because their ears were red!

The ambiguous sounds lingered outside. Mama Cui knew to wait outside, but the maid Bilan couldn’t.

After a while, the noise inside subsided, and Bilan hesitantly said, “Concubine Yan, General, Mama Cui from Zhongsi Hall is here to see you…”

Hearing Mama Cui’s name, Guo Liangxian was instantly startled!

“Understood.”

After a while, Guo Liangxian came out, his clothes still disheveled. To do such things in broad daylight!

Mama Cui sighed and shook her head, leading him to Zhongsi Hall.

As soon as he entered, Old Madam Nian smelled something amiss!

This was her son, whom she had raised from infancy. Old Madam Nian saw through what Guo Liangxian had just done with a single glance.

“Continuing the family line is important, but you need to know the right time and place, and also consider your status! Can Xueyue not come back today?” Old Madam Nian asked.

Guo Liangxian said, “No, Mother, please don’t ask anymore. You should go there yourself tomorrow, your son has tried his best.”

After saying that, Guo Liangxian didn’t want to face Old Madam Nian’s questioning gaze.

He didn’t want to elaborate on the disrespectful things he said in the Ancestral Hall.

“Really…!”

Old Madam Nian shook her head repeatedly. It seemed this was the only way.

Mother and son talked for a while, and then there was a commotion outside the door!

“General~ General!”

Who else would shout so openly outside Zhongsi Hall but Lin Yan’er?

But this was the first time she had done so, and Old Madam Nian’s coldness was evident!

“Outrageous! Liangxian, can’t you keep a tighter rein on her? I’m so annoyed!” Old Madam Nian said, pressing her forehead.

The noise disturbed his mother, and Guo Liangxian also ran out very displeased. Seeing that it was Lin Yan’er, he said coldly,

“What are you doing here? This is Zhongsi Hall!”

This was Old Madam’s residence, how could she be allowed to shout so freely?

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